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Life sciences
The UK life sciences market is among the strongest and fastest-growing in the world. Biotechnology, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries in the UK have an outstanding track record in drug discovery, a strong academic base and increasing Government support for R&D through investment and tax credits.
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09 Feb 2012
Russian collaboration key for UK
It is hoped that scientific and hi-tech collaborations between London and Moscow will provide a springboard for the sector in the UK.
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23 Jan 2012 Lord Darzi promotes innovative UK health companies across the Middle East
20 Dec 2011 North East Firms Urged To Tap Into Export Growth In Thailand
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Healthcare…Everywhere Canadian company PharmaTrust was confident that its technology would complement changes ... More
Clinical Trials In The UK
The UK is a world leading clinical research environment in oncology, medicines for ... More
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R&D in the UK
The UK is one of the world’s Life Science leaders and UK industries are spending £7.5 million each day on R&D, attracting major R&D investments from every one of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies. Read more.
Regenerative medicine : UK reinforces its position as a world leader
The UK is set to remain a focus of world-class regenerative medicine research, with a new Cell Therapy Centre and a Government report underlining its commitment to the science More
Life-saver : UK at the forefront of vital life sciences breakthroughs
The UK’s life sciences industry continues to make exciting new discoveries with innovative technology More
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